Course Description:

This course introduces students to the basic principles of microeconomics. Students will understand theories that explain how the markets operate. Students will make sense of the following concepts and themes: free market economy; supply and demand; theory of the firm; market equilibrium and competition. In addition, students will understand the role of government in the economy; taxes; consumer choices; and prices and profits; monopoly; oligopoly and perfect competition. Finally, students will apply these theories in their contexts.

Required Readings

Robin Bade & Michael Parkin. (2015). Foundations of Microeconomics Plus NEW MyEconLab with Pearson eText — Access Card Package, 7/E – See more at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Foundations-of-Microeconomics-Plus-NEW-MyEconLab-with-Pearson-eText-Access-Card-Package/9780133577976.page#sthash.pO1jYzpm.dpuf

R. Glenn Hubbard & Anthony Patrick O’Brien. (2013). Microeconomics Plus NEW MyEconLab with Pearson eText (1-semester Access) — Access Card Package, 5/E.
ISBN-10: 0133826686
ISBN-13: 9780133826685. Temporarily unavailable.
Suggested retail price: $231.67. (Use Previous edition)
See more at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Microeconomics-Plus-NEW-MyEconLab-with-Pearson-eText-1semester-Access-Access-Card-Package/9780133826685.page

Roger LeRoy Miller. Economics Today Plus NEW MyEconLab with Pearson eText — Access Card Package, 17/E.
ISBN-10: 013314867X
• ISBN-13: 9780133148671 ©2014
Prentice Hall
Cloth Bound with Access Card, 840 pp
Published 03/25/2013
Instock
Suggested retail price: $296.73
See more at: http://www.pearsonhighered.com/educator/product/Economics-Today-Plus-NEW-MyEconLab-with-Pearson-eText-Access-Card-Package/9780133148671.page#sthash.znM2KUtY.dpuf

Prerequisites

None

Credits

3.0

Times Offered

• September
• February
• June (Summer)